Community Health Representative

The Community Health Representative (CHR) Program is an Indian Health Service funded, primarily a tribally contracted and directed program of well-trained, community-based health paraprofessionals, who provide health care and health promotion and disease prevention services in their tribal communities. Tribes have the flexibility to hire and design health care programs to meet Tribal members health needs through coordinated care for community members in their homes. CHRs are members of the combined health care team serving each community. Many health problems are preventable and the educational and related health services CHRs provide can result in healthier lifestyles, earlier treatment, lower morbidity and lower health care costs.